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July 2023 by Sinéad M. Ní Chadhain
Definitely worth a visit if you're in the area, especially when combined with a visit to the Tower Conoco station.
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June 2023 by Chris C.
Loved it. You can't miss this in Ireland!! I would say it's a top five destination in Ireland to go see!
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March 2023 by Roberta Peek
I went to Ireland and didn't go to Blarney Castle. So this was a special stop for me. They have it in a plaza now right off Main Street. Definitely stop to see it or kiss it, which is customary. As they say you will never be at a loss for words after you do so.
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December 2021 by Sally Sheahan
Neat display of unusual artifact and how it got here. Also explains town name
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November 2021 by Bruce K.
An alleged fragment of the Blarney castle that was brought to Texas in 1959 stands here in a theft-proof crash-proof cylinder, painted solid green. True? False? Someone did actually make the trip to Ireland and earn the gift of gab? I have no idea. As for "Kissing the Blarney Stone," I did not make physical contact. I did blow it a kiss because in 2021, we don't do such things. There is an official State Historical Marker here. It reads, "Early area settler George Nickel and his wife, Dora (Haggard), raised their family in a dugout home in Wheeler County. For his Irish Heritage and for its symbolism of luck and courage, George suggested "Shamrock" for a post office approved for their home in 1890. The name was retained when the town of Shamrock was platted along the Rock Island Railroad built through the county in 1902. Shamrock bandmaster Glenn A. Truax envisioned the town capitalizing on its Irish name by producing a one-day celebration to draw thousands of visitors to the "Irish city." With the help of the Shamrock Boosters Club, the first St. Patrick's Day festival was celebrated in 1938, linking the local celebration with the feast day of the patron saint of Ireland. The first observance featured such free attractions as a parade, street dance, matinees at the Liberty and Texas theaters, a massed band concert of five hundred pieces from twelve cities, and historical and dramatic presentations, attracting about 12,000 people to a town of less than 4,000. The following year attendance topped 30,000, with parade spectators positioned along streets and the roofs of downtown buildings. The annual event continued until it was suspended during World War II and again during the Korean War. The Chamber of Commerce took over sponsorship in 1952. Shamrock's St. Patrick's Day celebration has welcomed many state and national figures in politics, sports, music and entertainment. It has evolved to a multiple-day affair, retaining many original activities and adding several others that have become annual tradition and an important part of the economy. In 2013, the Texas Legislature adopted House Concurrent Resolution 83, proclaiming Shamrock's celebration the official St. Patrick's Day celebration for the state of Texas." Blarney Stone Plaza has the stone and some Irish and Saint Patrick themed items. Sláinte! [Review 16206 overall - 380 in Texas - 1712 of 2021.]
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March 2021 by Google user
Neat display of unusual artifact and how it got here. Also explains town name
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November 2020 by Herman02
Be sure and check google maps... it's at a new location in the middle of town. This is one of those things you just need to see if your in Shamrock, TX. Quirky, but fun and it's now in a little setting all of it's own.
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November 2019 by TeamWard
Briefly saw the Blarney stone (it seems over-rated) as we left Shamrock heading to the water tower its located near the plazza.
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July 2019 by jbwhitehouse
The Blarney Stone is essentially across the street from Water Tower Plaza, so it was an easy decision to visit it. It looks kind-of tired, but it had a picnic table where we enjoyed lunch. A welcome respite. The Blarney Stone had a sign, but could use more explanation to the uninitiated.
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July 2019 by courtneylyn28
Rests in a cute little plaza right off Main Street. Gives a little history of how it came to be there. Tables and benches there made it for a great place to stop to feed our little one before we went on the road again.
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June 2019 by maree0901
Stupid people the address is main st and 2 nd st corner Do not trust map it's wrong and extremely frustrating
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June 2019 by maree0901
Stupid people the address is main st and 2 nd st corner Do not trust map it’s wrong and extremely frustrating
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April 2019 by Lauren Raney
Nice place
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December 2018 by Jeanne
Loved seeing an original piece of the Blarney Stone from Ireland, here I Texas.
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September 2018 by kiery7
I am a fan of all things Irish, so a stop in Shamrock TX was a must. The Blarney Stone Plaza is a cute place to stop for a few photos. Getting to see a piece of the real Blarney Stone was a bonus.
